Venue: Home

Attendance 320

BROXBURN ATHLETIC VS HILL OF BEATH
We returned home to Albyn Park today with an important league fixture with Fife side Hill of Beath Hawthorn.
Hill Of Beath lie in 7th place in the EOSFL Premier Division. They are three points ahead of local rivals Dundonald Bluebell who have three games in hand over them. In their last fixture, they lost at home to local rivals Crossgate Primrose 3-2 at Keirs Park on the 19th of March.
Broxburn make 4 changes to the side that beat Leith in the League cup on the 30th of March. In come Andy Black, Errol Douglas, Ross Nimmo & Marky Munro. They replace Kieran Moyles, Conor Thomson, Bryan Mwangi & Captain Nick Locke who is suspended today.

Broxburn are in their traditional kits, Red and white strips, white shorts, and red and white socks. They start with a 4-4-2 formation.
Hill of Beath are in all black kits and start with a 4-3-3 formation.

The teams have a well observed minutes silence for ex player and secretary Frank ‘Donzo’ Donachie who passed away during the week. We pass our thoughts and condolences to his family.

Broxburn are first to threaten in the 1st minute. A teasing Ross Nimmo cross is headed wide for a corner by Michael Watt.
On 12 minutes, Hill of Beath’s Jordon Tosh has a shot just wide of target.
Not much action so far in the game, been a stop start affair with plenty of fouls.

Big chance for Hill of Beath on 29 minutes, Daniel Watt’s ball over finds Stuart Love who shoots wide from close range.
Chance for Broxburn on 30 minutes. Good cross by Ross Nimmo finds Gary Brass whose header is just wide of target.
On 33 minutes, another dangerous cross by Ross Nimmo finds Brass again. The Broxburn forward’s header is blocked on the line by Hawthorn’s Calum Runciman, but referee Hogarth blew for a Hill of Beath free kick, deeming he was fouling the defender when he header the ball.
Ali Jones is booked on 33 minutes for what looked like a strong but fair challenge.
Hill of Beath come close again on 37 minutes. Johnny Galloway’s volley is just wide.
On 44 minutes, Greg Page sees a straight red card. Hill Of Beath’s Daniel Watt capitalises on a mistake by Page and the Broxburn defender fouls and is the last man. Referee Hogarth has no hesitation and instantly flashes a red card.
SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (45 Minutes)
ON- Marcus Miller
OFF-Callum Heath

HALF TIME (0-0)
On 55 minutes, A long ball is held up in the wind, Hill of Beath keeper Blair Penman and Gary Brass both go for the ball, Brass beats Penman to it and toe pokes the ball but unfortunately his effort is just wide of the left-hand post.
On 56 minutes, a shot by Hill of Beath’s Jordan Tosh is just wide of target.

Yellow card for Ross Nimmo on 58 minutes for a foul right at the Broxburn dugout.
SUBSTITUTIONS BROXBURN (61 Minutes played)
ON-Bryan Mwangi & Ben Davidson
OFF- Andrew Black & Ali Jones

Chance of the match for Broxburn so far on 66 minutes. A mistake by Hill of Beath’s Daniel Baur lets in Errol Douglas, the Broxburn number 9 runs into the area and his effort is well blocked by Hill of Beath keeper Blair Penman.

GOAL! Hill of Beath break forward in numbers. Ball is worked to Jordan Tosh who slots it home into the left corner past Bob Watt.
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0
HILL OF BEATH 1 (Tosh-67 Minutes)

GOAL! Equaliser Broxburn. Ross Nimmo crosses from the right and finds Errol Douglas who slots home at the back post. 1-1
BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Errol Douglas-73 Minutes)
HILL OF BEATH 1
Booking for Lewis Turner for a foul on 74 minutes.
Chance for Bryan Mwangi is well blocked by Hill Of Beath defender Watt.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (78 Minutes)
ON-Darren Downie
OFF-Gary Brass

Huge chance for Broxburn on 87 minutes. Errol Douglas finds Ross Nimmo In space. His initial shot is saved and comes back to him, his second shot is saved again by Hill of Beath keeper Penman who was having a great game.
On 90 minutes, Ben Davidson is booked for a foul.
Broxburn had a late surge for a winner but Hill of Beath stood up to it well, as the match ended a draw. As news filtered round the Albyn that Musselburgh have lost to Kinnoull. Next up it’s a huge match against Dunbar United on Tuesday Night away from home. Hopefully the boys are backed with a big Brox support.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Errol Douglas)
HILL OF BEATH 1

MATCH OFFICIALS
REFEREE- Mr Hogarth
ASSISTANTS-Mr Robertson & Mr Janowiec

Attendance 285

Broxburn Athletic vs Inverkeithing Swifts

We returned to the Albyn on league duty against our East of Scotland Qualifying Cup Semi Final opponents, Inverkeithing Swifts on Saturday.

Inverkeithing Swifts lie in 12th place in the East of Scotland Premier Division. In their last fixture, they defeated Gala Fairydean away 3-2 in the East of Qualifying Cup Quarter Final on Tuesday the 27th of February. That sets up the semi final against Broxburn here at the Albyn, on Saturday the 23rd of March. Get it in your diary, a game not to be missed.

Broxburn make 5 changes from the team that defeated Tranent 1-0 at Foresters Park on February the 27th. In come, Bob Watt, Steven Anderson, Gary Brass, Errol Douglas & Ali Jones. They replace Shaun Donoghue, Marcus Millar, Callum Bremner, Ross Nimmo & Darren Downie.

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional strips. Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. They are playing a 4-4-2 diamond formation.

Inverkeithing Swifts are in yellow shirts, blue shorts and yellow socks and start with a 5-2-3 formation.

Broxburn are first to threaten in the first minute. Greg Page plays a good through ball for Gary Brass. Brass finds Errol Douglas and the big man gets his strike away, but it hits the Swifts defender deflects of Douglas and goes out for a Inverkeithing goal kick.

On the 6th minute, Broxburn have a free kick from a central position just outside the box. Up steps skipper Nick Locke and his effort is just over the bar.

Connot Thomson has a shot just over the bar for the hosts on the 10th minute.

GOAL! Against the run of play the visitors take a shock lead. Slack play by Greg Page who gifts Inverkeithing possession. It’s worked too the Swifts number 9 Luke Mahady who finished well into the left corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

INVERKEITHING SWIFTS 1 (Mahady-11 Minutes)

Ali Jones does well to get a toe in and knock the ball wide to Callum Heath. Heath is in space, but his cross is cleared by Inverkeithing defender Deas.

Chance for Broxburn on 22 minutes, Callum Heath’s shot is just over the bar.

On 27 minutes, Marky Munro finds space on the right. His cross is diverted for a corner. From a Thomson corner, Inverkeithing keeper Szczesnowicz punches it into the air. It eventually ends up on top of the net to the relief of the ex Kirknewton keeper.

On 30 minutes, Errol Douglas wins a header from a Bob Watt goal kick. It finds Nick Locke who takes a touch forward and looks to be in on goal. He is fouled just outside the box by Deas, and he is booked by the referee. Greg Page takes the free kick, and his effort is parried out to Steven Anderson whose shot is pushed away by Inverkeithing goalie Szczesnowicz.

GOAL! Inverkeithing go 2 up. Kelly picks up wide right and his cross finds Wood at the back post whose diving header leaves Bob Watt no

chance. The visitors have been clinical on the break and Broxburn have been wasteful so far.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

INVERKEITHING SWIFTS 2 (Wood-42 Minutes)

HALF TIME (2-0 Inverkeithing)

Greg Page is booked for a foul on 51 minutes for a foul.

On 54 minutes, Marky Munro is fed through by Nick Locke. But his effort has no power and is easily collected by Inverkeithing keeper Szczesnowicz.

BROXBURN SUBSTITUTIONS (55 Minutes)

ON- Callum Bremner & Ross Nimmo

OFF-Ben Davidson & Connor Thomson

Errol Douglas is next in the book for dissent on 57 minutes.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (62 Minutes)

ON-Darren Downie

OFF-Errol Douglas

Broxburn have been wasteful in possession and frustration is starting to show in the players and staff.

Gary Brass wins possession high up the park. He finds Ross Nimmo in space, but his shot hits the side netting.

Long ball forward finds Ali Jones, he lets it bounce and shoots right on the byline and his effort is over the bar.

GOAL! Game on at the Albyn. Sub Ross Nimmo crosses from the right and Gary Brass scores from close range.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Gary Brass-69 Minutes)

INVERKEITHING SWIFTS 2

GOAL! Broxburn Equaliser! And its super sub-Ross Nimmo. A shot brakes into the path of Nimmo. His shot defects beyond Inverkeithing keeper Szczesnowicz.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Ross Nimmo-72 Minutes)

INVERKEITHING SWIFTS 2

Free kick by Ali Jones is right at Swifts keeper Szczesnowicz.

Ali Jones delivers a great cross from a corner. But what a defensive header by Inverkeithing defender Ramage. Fantastic defending!

GOAL! What a comeback! Gary Brass effort is saved by Szczesnowicz and on the rebound skipper Nick Locke taps in the rebound to give Broxburn the lead! 3-2 Brox!

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Nick Locke-80 Minutes)

INVERKEITHING SWIFTS 2

GOAL! Game over! Fantastic switch of play finds Nimmo free wide right, he takes a touch, and his volley is parried by keeper Szczesnowicz. Substitute Darren Downie taps home the rebound for a Broxburn 4th.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Darren Downie-90 Minutes)

INVERKEITHING SWITFTS 2

GOAL! Ali Jones is fed through and finishes well for a Broxburn 5th.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 5 (Ali Jones-90+3 Minutes)

INVERKEITHING SWIFTS 2

What a comeback by Broxburn and a huge three points. Now onto to Glenrothes next weekend in another important fixture.

FULL TIME

Broxburn Athletic 5 (Brass, Nimmo, Locke, Downie & Jones)

Inverkeithing Swifts 2

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee- Mr Falconer    Assistants- Mr Simpson & Mr Waddell

Attendance 350

Broxburn Athletic vs Luncarty

It was our second home game on the trot in the EOSFL Premier League, with Perthshire based Luncarty the visitors.

Luncarty lie second bottom of the East of Scotland, winning only 3 games of the 16 games they have played so far. In their last game, they beat Haddington Athletic at home, 1-0 last weekend.

Broxburn make 2 changes to the side that drew with Musselburgh Athletic last weekend. In come Callum Heath & Conor Thomson who replace Kieran Moyles & Callum Bremner.

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional strips. Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. They are playing a 4-4-2 formation.

Luncarty are in Yellow & black strips, black shorts and yellow socks. They start with a 4-3-3 formation.

First chance comes for the hosts on two minutes, Nick Locke’s shot is well saved by Luncarty keeper Matthew Curtis.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead, Ali Jones shot from distance is saved by Luncarty keeper Curtis, on the rebound, Conor Thomson’s effort is parried and on the rebound Errol Douglas heads home for 1-0

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Errol Douglas-9 Minutes)

LUNCARTY 0

A Dummy by Nick Locke finds Errol Douglas. Douglas takes a great first touch but shoots over the bar.

On the 15th minute, a long ball forward finds Errol Douglas who gets in behind the Luncarty defender. His shot is well saved by Luncarty keeper Matthew Curtis.

First chance for Luncarty comes on 16 minutes. Aaron Carlon latches on to a long ball and uses his pace to get away from Broxburn’s Stevie Anderson. His shot is saved by Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.

Big chance for a Broxburn second on 19 minutes. Marky Munro is played in by Nick Locke. Munro delivers a low cross that was begging for contact, but it was missed by everyone, and it went for a Luncarty goal kick.

On 21 minutes, Marky Munro is fouled in the box and referee Donaldson has no hesitation and points to the spot. Up steps top goalscorer Errol Douglas whose penalty is saved by Luncarty keeper Matthew Curtis.

A free kick by Luncarty’s Gregor Donald is saved by Bob Watt.

On 24 minutes, a good cross by Ali Jones is forced in by veteran Broxburn defender Stevie Anderson. A late flag goes up on the far

side. Referee Donaldson goes over to discuss it with the linesman and its eventually ruled out.

On 27 minutes, Marky Munro gets to the corner flag and riffles a cross/shot goalwards and Luncarty keeper Matthew Curtis punches clear.

A corner by Conor Thomson is headed over by Steven Anderson on 28 minutes.

Ball into the box is won by Gary Brass who heads it to Errol Douglas. Douglas takes it on his chest and shoots over the bar.

GOAL! Conor Thomson delivers a great cross from a corner that finds Nick Locke. Locke heads home for a second for Broxburn.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Nick Locke-35 Minutes)

LUNCARTY 0

GOAL! It’s 3-0 Broxburn. Greg Page plays a long ball forward and Nick Locke gets in behind the Luncarty defender. He pokes it home for a third.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 3 (Nick Locke-44 Minutes)

LUNCARTY 0

HALF TIME (3-0 Broxburn)

Chance for Broxburn right from kick off. Errol Douglas finds Nick Locke who shoots just wide of target.

Ali Jones is fouled in a central position outside the box. Up steps Conor Thomson who fires the resulting free kick over the bar.

On 52 minutes, A long free kick into the Luncarty box is knocked on by Gary Brass to Nick Locke. On the volley, Locke’s effort is just wide.

From a free kick, Greg Page hits the outside of the post on 55 minutes.

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (59 Minutes)

ON- Darren Downie, Ross Nimmo & Ben Davidson

OFF-Lewis Turner, Errol Douglas & Gary Brass

Callum Heath drives into the box and his shot is saved by Luncarty keeper Matthew Curtis.

GOAL! Nick Locke finds substitute Darren Downie who finishes low into the net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 4 (Darren Downie-69 Minutes)

LUNCARTY 0

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (70 Minutes)

ON-Callum Bremner & Marcus Miller

OFF-Greg Page & Nick Locke

On 73 minutes, Ali Jones corner finds Steven Anderson, who’s glancing header hits the bar. A minute later, a Ross Nimmo header is going in the bottom corner, but Luncarty defender Gregor Donald clears of the line.

GOAL! Goal of the game and it’s that man again Ali Jones. Ball comes out to him; he takes a good touch to set himself up and buried it into the top left corner. What a goal and 2 goals in 2 games for Jones.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 5 (Ali Jones-82 Minutes)

LUNCARTY 0

GOAL! And another well worked goal! Ben Davidson cuts it back for Darren Downie, Who finishes low into the net for his second from the bench.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 6 (Darren Downie- 86 Minutes)

LUNCARTY 0

Booking for Luncarty’s Danny Doble for a push on Marky Munro.

FULL TIME

Broxburn Athletic 6 (Locke x2, Downie x2, Douglas, Jones)

Luncarty 0

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Mr Donaldson

ASSISTANTS- Mr Mathieson & Mr Janowiec

our fifth goal

Attendance 450

Broxburn Athletic vs Musselburgh Athletic

We returned to Albyn Park on Saturday, with an important league game against third place Musselburgh Athletic.

The visitors come to Broxburn in decent form, winning 11, drawing 4 and losing 2 of their league games so far this season. They were last in action last Wednesday, losing in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup 5-3 to Lowland league side University of Stirling, away from home.

Broxburn make 3 changes to the side that defeated Penicuik 1-0 last weekend. In come Kieran Moyles, Nick Locke and new signing Alassan Jones. They replace Ross Nimmo, Marcus Miller & Conor Thomson.

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional strips. Red and white shirts, white shorts and red and white socks. They are playing a 4-4-2 formation.

Musselburgh Athletic are in all blue and start with a 3-4-3 shape.

As the team emerge from the tunnel, on comes the rain as we kick off procedures.

First effort is by the visitors on the second minute. Oban Anderson’s shot from outside the box is well saved by the diving Broxburn keeper Bob Watt.

On 13 minutes, new Broxburn signing Alassan Jones is fouled outside the box. Jones steps up and his free kick is pushed wide by Musselburgh keeper Daniel Laing.

Chance for Musselburgh on 15 minutes. Zacherry Khan picks up wide left, he crosses for Aidan Walsh whose effort is wide of target.

GOAL! Musselburgh take the lead. A long throw in from the right by Nathan Evans finds Robert Wilson who heads home into the right corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

MUSSELBURGH ATHLETIC 1 (Wilson-18)

Marky Munro has plenty of space wide right, but his cross is right at Musselburgh keeper Daniel Laing who gathers.

Nick Locke shoots wide of target for the hosts on 29 minutes.

On 33 minutes, Musselburgh come close to a second. Nathan Evans effort is well saved by Bob Watt.

On 39 minutes, Greg Page is booked for dissent.

HALF TIME (1-0 Musselburgh Athletic)

BROXBURN SUBSTITION (Half Time)

ON-Callum Heath

OFF-Kieran Moyles

On 46 minutes, a long ball forward by Lewis Turner finds Steven Anderson. The veteran defender can’t get much contact on the ball, and it was easily collected by Musselburgh keeper.

GOAL! It’s a second for Musselburgh. A long free kick into the box finds Nathan Evans who beats Stevie Anderson to the ball. His nod on finds Jordan Smith who chests it down and slots it over Bob Watt and into an empty net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

MUSSELBURGH ATHLETIC 2 (Smith-54 Minutes)

SUBSTITUTION BROXBURN (55 Minutes)

On-Ross Nimmo

Off-Callum Bremner

A long ball forward finds Nicky Reid for Musselburgh in an advanced position. Broxburn substitute Ross Nimmo makes a great sliding tackle to clear the danger.

Nick Locke picks up in a central position and drives into the Musselburgh box. His deflected shot is just wide of the left-hand post.

On 62 minutes, Lewis Turner delivers a great ball into the box which finds Steven Anderson, Anderson’s header is wide of target.

SUBSTITUTIONS BROXBURN (64 Minutes)

ON-Conor Thomson & Marcus Miller

OFF- Errol Douglas & Greg Page

GOAL! Broxburn pull one back! Great corner by new signing Alassan Jones finds Gary Brass whose bullet header finds the left corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Gary Brass-67 Minutes)

Musselburgh Athletic 2

Allasan Jones again delivers a cracking corner that has no takers and roles out for a goal kick to Musselburgh.

GOAL! Its 2-2! Ross Nimmo finds Gary Brass. Brass returns the ball to Nimmo with a back heel. Ross Nimmo crosses for debutant Alassan Jones. On the volley, he finds the top corner.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Alassan Jones-72 Minutes)

MUSSELBURGH ATHLETIC 2

Alassan Jones flys down the left. His shot is blocked by Musselburgh defender Callum Donaldson.

Nick Locke has a free kick that is right at Musselburgh keeper Daniel Laing.

Ross Nimmo is booked for a foul on Musselburgh’s Zachery Khan on 84 minutes.

Chance Broxburn on 86 minutes. Great play by substitute Ross Nimmo whose introduction has changed the game for the hosts. He nutmegs Callum Donaldson and his shot is pushed over the bar by Musselburgh keeper Daniel Laing.

A minute later Musselburgh brake forward. Nathan Evans takes it to the byline and his cross is missed by everyone.

From a free kick deep in Broxburn’s half, Gary Brass takes the ball down and finds Ross Nimmo. Nimmo effort is wide of target.

Broxburn see out the game and get a very important point at the Albyn.

FULL TIME

Broxburn Athletic 2 (Brass & Jones)

Musselburgh Athletic 2

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Mr Hobbs

ASSISTANTS- Mr Gilchrist & Mr Brogan

Attendance 300

Broxburn Athletic vs Sauchie

We returned home to the Albyn for the first time in 2024, with a home fixture against Stirlingshire based Sauchie Juniors in league action.

Sauchie come into this fixture in 6^th place in the East of Scotland Premier Division.  They haven’t been in competitive action since a Home 3-2 victory over Luncarty, on Saturday December the 23^rd in the league.

Broxburn make 1 change to the team that defeated Crossgates 4-1 last weekend. Ross Nimmo replaces injured captain Nick Locke. There are also places on the bench for Jordan Wright who has been out long term with an injury & new boy Andrew Black.

Broxburn Athletic are in their traditional kits. Red and White shirts, White shorts, and red and white socks. They start with a 4-4-2 formation.

Sauchie are in all blue and are start with a 4-3-3 shape.

Very windy conditions at the Albyn as both teams enter the pitch.

Sauchie are first to threaten on 3 minutes Daniel Smith’s shot is wide of the right-hand post.

Big chance for Broxburn to take an early lead 5 minutes in. Great control by our top scorer Errol Douglas who brings down a long ball to feet. The striker’s effort is just wide of the right-hand post.

Sauchie’s Lucas Williamson delivers a teasing cross into the box that is well cleared by Broxburn centre back Greg Page.

Sauchie threatened again on 17 minutes, Jack Docherty’s shot is right at keeper Bob Watt.

GOAL! Sauchie take the lead. Good build up play from the visitors. It’s worked to Conor Willaghan who scores a good finish.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

SAUCHIE 1 (Willaghan-19 Minutes)

Ross Nimmo takes on Sauchie’s Sam Muir on the right wing. His cross/shot is way over the bar.

Sam Muir is booked on 23 minutes for a foul on Ross Nimmo right on the edge of the box. Up steps Greg Page but his free kick is right at  Sauchie keeper Sean Robertson.

Cross by Calum Heath is half cleared by Sauchie. It comes out to Callum Bremner whose shot is well blocked by the Sauchie defender Jack Thomson.

Good play by Broxburn Athletic. Kieran Moyles finds Ross Nimmo wide right. Nimmo plays a great ball through to the overlapping Turner. Turner delivers a great cross for Calum Heath in plenty of space. But Heath’s effort is over the bar.

GOAL! A deserved Broxburn equaliser. Greg Page heads a ball over from the right, its half cleared by Sauchie as far as Gary Brass who’s deflected shot finds the back of the net.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 1 (Gary Brass- 33 Minutes)

SAUCHIE 1

Jack Docherty has a header over the bar for Sauchie in 39 minutes.

Euan McGill delivers a good cross over on the left for Errol Douglas. But the striker heads over the bar.

Errol Douglas is next in referee Struthers book for a foul on 43 minutes.

HALF TIME (1-1)

Sam Muir is in an advanced position for Sauchie. Greg Page makes a great tackle to stop the attack.

On 53 minutes, Jack Thomson is booked for a foul on Errol Douglas. The resulting free kick comes to nothing for the hosts.

A through ball from Callum Bremner results in a foot race between Ross Nimmo & Sauchie keeper Sean Robertson. Robertson gets there first and clears.

Penalty Sauchie for a Lewis Turner handball in the box on 67 minutes. From my viewpoint it didn’t look like a penalty. Sauchie’s Daniel Smith fires over the bar and it remains 1-1.

SUBSTITUTIONS BROXBURN

ON- Conor Thomson & Ben Davidson   OFF- Euan McGill & Ross Nimmo

Shot by Brian Morgan is over the bar for Sauchie.

GOAL! Broxburn take the lead. Great touch and finish by Errol Douglas as he rolls it into the right corner past Sauchie keeper Sean Robertson, for his 21^st goal of the season.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 2 (Errol Douglas -73 minutes)

SAUCHIE 1

Mark Smith is booked for Sauchie on 75 minutes.

Gary Brass finds his strike partner Errol Douglas with a good through ball. Errol’s effort is right at Sauchie keeper Sean Robertson.

SUBSTITUTE BROXBURN (82 MINUTES)

ON- Darren Downie   OFF-Errol Douglas

Shot by Sauchie number 9, Ross Cavanagh is just wide of the right post. Number 17, Jack Docherty also has a shot soon after that is well saved by Bob Watt.

Callum Bremner has an effort just over the bar on 89 minutes for Broxburn.

FULL TIME

BROXBURN 2 (Brass, Douglas)

SAUCHIE 1

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Mr Struthers

ASSISTANTS- Mr McFeat & Tyler Waddell

Attendance 290

Broxburn Athletic vs Haddington Athletic

After back-to-back postponements, It was back to league action for us on Saturday as we hosted Haddington Athletic at Albyn Park.

Haddington Athletic won promotion to the Premier Division after winning the First Division Conference A in the 21/22 season. In season 22/23 they finished a respectable 7th place in the EOSFL Premier Division. This season, so far, the club have had a good start and currently sit 7th in the table. In the reverse fixture back in October, we carved out a hard 1-0 win and it was noticeable how good a footballing side Haddington are. They were very unlucky not to take anything from that game. In their last fixture, they defeated Kinnoull at home 5-0 on Saturday the 9th of December.

Broxburn make 2 changes from the Bo’ness Athletic game in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup. In come Marcus Millar and new signing Jason Jarvis who has joined the club on loan from Bonnyrigg Rose. They replace Lewis Campbell and Callum Heath.

The teams emerge from the tunnel to windy conditions.

Broxburn are in their Traditional strips. Red and white shirts, white shorts, and red and white socks. The start with a 4-4-2 diamond shape.

Haddington are in light blue strips, grey shorts, and light blue socks. They start with a 4-3-3 shape.

Broxburn nearly take the lead in the 1st minute. Nick Locke wins possession high up the park, He finds Gary Brass who plays a good ball to Errol Douglas, who’s shot is well saved by Haddington keeper Campbell McLellan.

On the 7th minute, Haddington Athletic counter on a sloppy Broxburn pass. Robbie Peffers has a chance and just as he is about to pull the trigger, Greg Page makes an excellent sliding challenge.

First booking of the match comes in 12 minutes. Haddington’s Lucas McGarry is booked for a foul on Nick Locke.

On 21 minutes, Marcus Millar puts in a good cross for new boy Jason Jarvis, his header is right at Mclellan.

There isn’t much between the teams so far. Haddington look a danger on the counterattack.

Well worked move by Broxburn Athletic. Jason Jarvis finds Marcus Millar out wide left. His cross is cleared by Haddington’s Keir Russell.

Best chance for Haddington so far came on 31 minutes. A Guy McGarry shot is pushed wide by Bob Watt. From the resulting corner Guy McGarry’s header smacks the bar and comes back to Arran Ponton who’s shot hits off Kieran Moyles. The Haddington supporters and coaches were convinced it hit an arm, but the referee waved play on.

A good cross from Gabri Auriemma is well defended by Marky Munro, who gets his body Infront of the Haddington striker and draws the

foul. It’s been a great 10-minute spell from the visitors as they push for the lead.

On 37 minutes, Lewis Turner delivers a good cross that is headed on to Nick Locke whose shot is well saved by Haddington keeper Campbell McLellan.

Haddington’s Robbie Peffers skips past 3 Broxburn defenders. He takes a bad touch and Bob Watt bravely catches the ball down low, as both players collide and are down injured. Fortunately, they both recover and continue.

Good cross by Nick Locke on 40 minutes. His cross is spilled by Campbell McLellan, Brass tries to get to the loose ball, but McLellan gets there first.

HALF TIME (0-0)

Yellow Card on 47 minutes for Haddington’s Robbie Peffers for a foul on Lewis Turner.

Great delivery by Callum Bremner on the left but Gary Brass can’t get on to it.

Stoppage in play as Marky Munro is down injured. His day is done. Here is hoping it’s not serious.

SUBSTITUTE BROXBURN (60 minutes)

ON-Andy Gillen

OFF-Marky Munro

On 62 minutes, Errol Douglas is yellow carded for dissent.

Some effort on 65 minutes from Haddington’s Corey Robertson his 25-yard strike is narrowly over the bar.

Gary Brass plays in Nick Locke but Haddington defender Nick Aitchison makes a great challenge to save the visitors. Haddington soon after hit the bar, but the far side linesman raised a late offside flag.

SUBSTITUTION’S BROXBURN

ON-Darren Downie & Callum Heath

OFF-Errol Douglas & Callum Bremner

Haddington’s Gabriel Aubriemma is booked for a foul on 72 minutes

Broxburn appeal for a penalty as Gary Brass looks to be pushed in the box. Referee is having none of it though.

On 79 minutes, Haddington are reduced to ten men. Gabriel Aubriemma sees a second yellow for a foul on Lewis Turner.

Andy Gillen delivers a deep cross that finds Callum Heath. His shot was well saved by Campbell Mclellan.

SUB BROXBURN (83 minutes)

ON-Ross Nimmo

OFF-Jason Jarvis

Fair play to Haddington. They have played well since the sending off and still look a threat on the counter. It’s been end to end stuff in the last ten minutes.

On 85 minutes, Ross Nimmo delivers a good cross into the box that Marcus Millar heads over.

Big chance for Darren Downie right at the death. He takes a good touch and drags his shot wide of the right-hand post.

Full time whistle was blown, and Haddington were happy with their draw and Broxburn gutted not to add more points on to our lead at the top. With Jeanfield Swifts losing, we go six ahead with Jeanfield having a game in hand.

FULL TIME

BROXBURN ATHLETIC 0

HADDINGTON ATHLETIC 0

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE- Mr Duff

ASSISTANTS- Mr Higgins & Mr Buchanan